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Slovak PM Robert Fico’s “Life In Danger” After Assassination Attempt

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Slovakia Minister said taht the prime minister is in critical condition and his life is in danger. Banska Bystrica: Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico fought for his life on an operating table Wednesday after being shot multiple times in what the government called a “political assault”. Surgeons spent hours battling to save the 59-year-old populist…

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A Look At Political Leaders Who Have Faced Armed Attacks In Recent Past

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Shinzo Abe’s accused killer targeted the former leader believing he had ties to the Unification Church Washington: Following the shooting of Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, AFP looks at five other political leaders around the world targeted in armed attacks in recent years: Shinzo Abe: Assassinated In a drama that sent shock waves through a…

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Israel PM Says “No Humanitarian Catastrophe” In Rafah As 5,00,000 Evacuate

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Rafah: Israel’s prime minister on Wednesday insisted there was no “humanitarian catastrophe” in Rafah as he announced nearly 500,000 people had been evacuated from the south Gaza city amid intense fighting. It came as Palestinians commemorated the 76th anniversary of the “Nakba”, when around 760,000 Palestinians fled or were driven from their homes during the…

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Man With Knife Wounds Several In Swiss Town, Arrested: Police

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After two hours of negotiations with a specialised team, the man was arrested Geneva, Switzerland: A man armed with a knife wounded several people in the streets of the northern Swiss town of Zofingen on Wednesday before being detained, police said.  Police did not give the number of casualties or any details on the attacker….

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Myanmar airstrike wounds around 20 at clinic: media, armed group

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A Myanmar military air strike on a medical clinic wounded around 20 people in western Rakhine state, according to an ethnic armed group, a resident and local media on May 15. Clashes have rocked Rakhine since the Arakan Army (AA) attacked security forces in November, ending a ceasefire that had largely held since a military…

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Hezbollah says struck Israel after field commander’s killing

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Smoke billows from the site of an Israeli airstrike on the southern Lebanese village of Kfar Kila near the border on May 14, 2024. | Photo Credit: AFP Lebanon’s Iran-backed Hezbollah group said it launched dozens of rockets at north Israel military positions on May 15 in retaliation for the killing of a member Israel…

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Pakistani court grants bail to Imran Khan in a graft case

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Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan. File | Photo Credit: Reuters A Pakistani court on May 15 granted imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan bail in a graft case. However, he won’t be released as he is serving multiple prison terms in other cases, his party spokesman and officials said. The still-popular Khan has more…

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All You Need To Know About Slovak PM Robert Fico’s Assassination Attempt

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A person is detained after a shooting incident of Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico Handlova: Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico suffered life-threatening injuries when he was shot multiple times on Wednesday. Here is what we know about the incident: What happened? Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, a 59-year-old four-time premier who came back to power…

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Thai PM orders probe into death of activist in pre-trial detention

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Thai activists hold a portrait of Netiporn Sanesangkhom, a member of the activist group Thaluwang, known for their bold and aggressive campaigns demanding reform of the monarchy and abolition of the law that makes it illegal to defame members of the royal family outside of Criminal court in Bangkok, Thailand, on May 14, 2024. |…

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EU urges Israel to end Rafah military operation ‘immediately’

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European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell. File | Photo Credit: AP The European Union on Wednesday urged Israel to end its military operation in Gaza’s Rafah “immediately”, warning that failure to do so would undermine ties with the bloc. “Should Israel continue its military operation in Rafah, it would inevitably put a heavy strain…

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